Title

Creator

Preview

Identifier

35160004317344

Creation Date

3-31-1975

Subject—Places

Vietnam

Subject—Topics

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Description

Saigon: South Vietnam's most powerful Buddhist leader Thic Tri Quang (L) arose out of three years of obscurity 3/31 to demand the ouster of President Thieu. Quang led a demonstration of monks, clerics and laymen from the An Quang Pagoda under banners demanding that Thieu resign. Quang was partially responsible for the overthrow of the late Pres. Ngo Dinh Diem in Nov., 1963.